Nationalpark Donau-Auen Wien

National Park

Austria - Niederösterreich, Wien

Area: 23.62km²

The Donau-Auen National Park preserves the last large floodplain landscape in Central Europe on an area of more than 9,600 hectares. It extends across the federal states of Vienna and Lower Austria. For the Viennese residents, the Lobau area in particular is a traditional recreational area close to the city. When it was established in 1996, this natural jewel was placed under long-term international protection. Since then, fauna and flora have been able to develop here free from economic constraints. The Donau-Auen National Park can be visited for walking, hiking and cycling and there is no entrance fee. However, the applicable legal regulations must be respected, including the requirement to use paths. The marked hiking trails and designated cycle routes are not permitted to be left. The first place to go for visitors to the Vienna part of the national park is the wien-lobAU national park house in the 22nd district. It is an information point, excursion destination and event venue all under one roof. Guided tours with a ranger can also be booked.